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Election surveys sent by MyPillow CEO-linked group prompt FBI referral
Election surveys sent by MyPillow CEO-linked group prompt FBI referral.Top stories - ABC News - November 1 -
Sheriff asks FBI to investigate death of Black man found hanging in Alabama
Sheriff's deputies in Alabama found Dennoriss Richardson, 39, in September in a rural part of Colbert County.Top stories - CBS News - November 2 -
FBI ramping up security efforts ahead of Election Day
Law enforcement and intelligence agencies across the federal government are assembling operation centers in preparation for Election Day. CBS News' David Becker, Nicole Sganga and Catherine Cole ...Top stories - CBS News - November 4 -
FBI: Polling location bomb threats in Georgia appear to originate in Russia
The FBI said it appeared Russia was behind discredited bomb threats made in Georgia and other states on Election Day. “The FBI is aware of bomb threats to polling locations in several states, many ...Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
FBI command post 'triaging' election threats to share with state and local partners
FBI command post focuses on keeping the 2024 election secure.Top stories - ABC News - November 5 -
FBI warns fake election videos likely created by Russian group
The FBI is warning against at least two election-related videos being linked to a Russian disinformation group. CBS News Confirmed executive editor Rhona Tarrant has more on the vetted content.Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
FBI investigating racist texts sent to people around the country
Racist texts have been sent to people around the country, including college students. It's unclear who is behind the messages and how people were targeted. Some recipients tied the messages to the ...Top stories - NBC News - November 7 -
Racist texts sent to random Black Americans in multiple states, FBI investigating
Law enforcement agencies in multiple states say racist text messages with almost identical language were sent to Black Americans Wednesday telling them they had been "selected for cotton picking." ...Top stories - CBS News - November 8 -
FBI investigates racist text messages sent to black people across US
The messages tell recipients they have been selected "to pick cotton" or “chosen to be a slave", authorities say.Top stories - BBC News - November 8 -
FBI Director Christopher Wray is preparing for a possible forced exit under Trump
One person under consideration for the job is Trump adviser Kash Patel, who is also being considered to lead the CIA, two sources familiar with the matter told NBC News.Top stories - NBC News - November 12 -
Bolton calls for FBI investigations before Gaetz, Gabbard confirmations
Former national security adviser John Bolton said Wednesday that former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (Hawaii) and Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.)—President-elect Trump’s nominees for director of national ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
FBI offering $25K reward for information in ballot box fires in Oregon, Washington
The FBI is offering up to a $25,000 reward in connection with a series of arson incidents involving ballot boxes in Washington state and Oregon last month.Top stories - ABC News - November 13 -
FBI probe into Chinese hacking finds 'broad and significant' espionage campaign
The U.S. government's ongoing probe into China-backed actors' attempts to hack into U.S. telecommunications infrastructure revealed a "broad and significant" espionage campaign targeted at those in ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
Trump’s Matt Gaetz Pick Unnerves an Already Jittery Justice Department and FBI
Senior law enforcement officials face a wave of uncertainty as Donald J. Trump moves to nominate a fierce partisan and a longtime ally to fill one of the most powerful cabinet posts.Top stories - The New York Times - November 14 -
Polymarket at center of political storm after reported FBI raid
Prediction betting market Polymarket and its founder and CEO Shayne Coplan have found themselves at the center of a debate about political betting after the FBI reportedly raided Coplan’s home on ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
FBI investigates offensive messages targeting Hispanic, LGBTQ people
Officials shared that high school Hispanic and LGBTQIA students are receiving offensive messages saying they’ve been selected for deportation or re-education camps. “Although we have not received ...Politics - The Hill - November 16 -
Malcolm X’s family sues FBI, CIA and NYPD over his murder
The family of the murdered black civil rights activist accuses the agencies of having a role in his death.Top stories - BBC News - November 16 -
DoJ and FBI officials consult lawyers amid threats of Trump legal retribution
Matt Gaetz nomination as AG intensifies concerns that president-elect will prosecute former political enemies. Officials from the justice department and FBI have begun consulting lawyers amid fears ...World - The Guardian - November 18 -
GOP senators deride idea of replacing FBI background checks for Trump nominees
Senate Republicans are rejecting a proposal floated by some advisers to President-elect Trump to take the job of conducting background checks for high-level nominees away from the FBI and give it ...Politics - The Hill - November 19 -
Vance says he's met prospective FBI director candidates with Trump
Vice President-elect JD Vance (R-Ohio) revealed the Trump team is interviewing candidates to lead the FBI, a sign of plans to boot current Director Christopher Wray. Vance’s comments came amid a ...Politics - The Hill - November 19 -
Trump loyalist Kash Patel in contention to be named FBI director
Interviews for key role conducted at Mar-a-Lago on Monday night as Trump appears intent on firing Christopher Wray. Donald Trump is keeping his controversial adviser Kash Patel in the running to ...World - The Guardian - November 19 -
Senate Democrats ask FBI for files on Gaetz sex trafficking probe
Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee have sent a letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray asking for “the complete evidentiary file” from the bureau's investigation into allegations of sex ...Politics - The Hill - November 20 -
FBI investigating international crime ring connection to pro athlete burglaries
The FBI is working with local police to investigate whether the robberies targeting high-profile athletes, including Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs, are connected to ...Top stories - NBC News - 6 days ago -
McCabe: No part of FBI mission would be safe with Kash Patel in leadership spot
Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe said the bureau would be endangered if Kash Patel, a former aide to President-elect Trump, is nominated and confirmed to lead the agency. "No part of the ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Hagerty: The public doesn't care who does Hegseth's background check
Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., a prominent ally of Donald Trump, said the president-elect would fire members of his Cabinet who don't follow the policy he sets out.Top stories - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Choosing a law enforcement professional as FBI director is beyond politics
However, the right candidate can be the disruptor the FBI needs while restoring its reputation as an efficient, effective and apolitical agency.Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Trump officials to receive immediate clearances and easier FBI vetting
Exclusive: president-elect’s team planning for background checks to occur only after administration takes over bureau. Donald Trump ’s transition team is planning for all political appointees to ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Fugitive on FBI's Most Wanted Terrorists list arrested in U.K.
Daniel Andreas San Diego was indicted more than 20 years ago in connection with two 2003 bombings.Top stories - CBS News - 22 hours ago -
Terror suspect on FBI’s most wanted list arrested in north Wales
Daniel Andreas San Diego, 46, was wanted in connection with two office building bombings in 2003. One of the FBI’s most wanted fugitives has been arrested in the Welsh countryside.. Daniel Andreas ...World - The Guardian - 23 hours ago -
Trial of ex-FBI informant indicted for lying about Bidens delayed
Alexander Smirnov, an FBI informant, was accused of lying about President Biden and Hunter Biden and now faces new charges of tax evasion.Politics - CBS News - 21 hours ago -
Former FBI informant who fabricated Biden claims indicted on tax charges
A former FBI informant who fabricated statements to the bureau that in part spurred a GOP congressional investigation into the Biden family has been indicted on tax fraud charges. Alexander ...Politics - The Hill - 19 hours ago -
Even one-time Trump critics are lining up to work with DOGE
Meet the lawmakers helping Elon Musk gut the government.Politics - Politico - 4 hours ago -
Fugitive on FBI's Most Wanted Terrorists list arrested in U.K.
Daniel Andreas San Diego was indicted more than 20 years ago in connection with two 2003 bombings.World - CBS News - 2 hours ago -
FBI, DHS issue terror threat memo before Thanksgiving
A new memo from the FBI and Department of Homeland Security this week suggests there are concerns over lone wolf attacks and other threats heading into the Thanksgiving holiday. CBS News Homeland ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 hours ago -
Numerous bomb threats made against Trump cabinet nominees
Police are investigating a wave of incidents which happened on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.Top stories - BBC News - 8 minutes ago -
Gartner predicts AI agents will transform work, but disillusionment is growing
Gen AI is one of the hottest and hyped topics today. However, enterprise leaders are becoming skeptical about its near-term usefulness.Tech - VentureBeat - October 28 -
The change agent v the tyrant: Harris’s big speech focuses on Trump
The Democratic nominee mentioned Trump by name 24 times at the Washington DC event, before pivoting to hope. Whither the politics of joy? Kamala Harris ’s solid if unspectacular closing argument ...World - The Guardian - October 30